The Good News: May edition

There’s regular news and then there’s good news – it’s like regular news, but with a generous side of the warm and fuzzies. Here’s what’s good in May. 

In the Philippines, a couple of our feline friends have been doing their bit to help stop the spread of COVID-19 by following social distancing rules. As reported by The Philippine Star newspaper, the two cats were photographed lining up for a convenience store in Quezon City while sitting on a couple of circles that had been marked out to ensure shoppers kept a two-metre distance. Now there’s paws for thought. 

While many people were forced to work from home as the coronavirus pandemic kicked off, a survey of just over 2,000 workers from around the world has found that 48% of employees would take a pay cut if it meant they could work from home indefinitely. The same survey found that 77% of workers believe working from home is one of the most effective ways for them to help the environment – citing not having to commute to work as a huge benefit of working from home. 

It might sound like the premise for a tear-jerking Disney movie, but this particular aquatic tale falls very much in the realms of non-fiction. See, there’s a dolphin off the coast of Kerry, in Ireland’s southwest, called Fungie. Fungie’s been hanging around since about 1983, and is known for seeking out human contact. He even has his own statue in town.

But since coronavirus has kept people indoors and put a dampener on Fungie’s beloved social interactions, he’s grown lonely. And in a bid to help Fungie through this difficult time, local fisherman Jimmy Flannery has started heading out into Dingle harbour twice a day to keep him company. Warm and fuzzies, or what!? 

With the cited objective of ‘getting Americans back to work’, the Trump administration has this month approved the largest U.S. solar project ever. When complete, the estimated $1 billion project would likely be the eighth-largest solar facility on the planet, and could generate enough electricity to power over 250,000 homes according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. 

Staff writers come from a range of backgrounds including health, wellbeing, music, tech, culture and the arts. They spend their time researching the latest data and trends in the health market to deliver up-to-date information, helping everyday Australians live healthier lives. This is general information only and is not intended as medical, health, nutritional or other advice. You should obtain professional advice from a medical or health practitioner in relation to your own personal circumstances. The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as medical, health, nutritional or other advice. You should obtain professional advice from a medical or health practitioner in relation to your own personal circumstances 

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